PRACTICING HOPE
On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about hope.
What it really means, why it sometimes gets a bad rap, and how we can look at it through a bunch of different lenses.
I share why hope isn’t just some fluffy, pie-in-the-sky idea - but actually a powerful mindset and a skill that we can practice every day, especially when the world feels crazy, overwhelming or out of control.
We talk about how hope is more than just a feeling… it’s also a way of thinking, a call to action, and a belief in the possibility of a better future!
I get into the idea of “learned hopefulness,” and how it’s wicked interesting that hope actually needs a little uncertainty or negativity to get activated.
Plus, I share stories from Greek mythology, psychology, and even a little Mister Rogers - to show how hope can be a guiding light, even when things look and feel tough.
One of my big takeaways is that hope isn’t passive.
It’s not about just wishing things would get better, it’s about believing we can make a positive difference and then getting our ass in gear and actually doing something about it.
I talk about the importance of shifting our perspective, training our minds to look for the good, the beautiful, and the holy…
And how our individual actions can ripple out to create bigger change in our families, communities, and the world.
If you’re feeling a little low on hope, I invite you to join me in practicing it!
Visualize the future you want, “walk as if” your dreams are already happening, and remember that hope can be an act of resistance and a source of strength.
And if you want to go deeper or get support, come check out my “Nest” community -or- my one-to-one mentoring.
Wherever you are, may you leave the world a little better than you found it, and may your hope be a blessing to yourself and others! ❤️
KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Hope is more than a feeling; it is a mindset, a call to action, a practice, and a belief in the possibility of positive change.
• Practicing hope requires us to shift our perspective and train our minds to look for the good, the beautiful, and the holy.
• Hope is not passive; it inspires us to take action and create the future we want to see.
• “Learned Hopefulness” means cultivating the belief that we can positively influence our own lives and the world.
• Visualizing and embodying your desired future can more likely help to make hope a lived reality.
• Individual change and inner peace are the starting points for creating broader change in families, communities, and society.
• Hope can be an act of resistance and a source of strength during difficult times.
• Joining a supportive community can help you practice and sustain hope in your daily life.
• The Nest: Spiritual Mentoring Group + Community 🪺
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KAREN KENNEY BIO:
Spiritual mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development.
Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.
Her practice combines neuroscience, subconscious reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, somatics, spiritual mentoring, and other holistic modalities to help regulate the nervous system, examine internal narratives, remove blocks, and reimagine what’s possible.
A passionate yoga teacher, long-time student of A Course in Miracles, and Gateless Writing instructor, Karen is a frequent speaker and retreat leader. Via her programs The Quest and The Nest, she coaches individuals and groups.
With The Karen Kenney Podcast, she encourages listeners to shift from a thought system of fear to one of love, compassion, and personal responsibility.
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